Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar Proceedings, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social and Islamic Studies (ICSIS) 2022

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THE INTEGRATION OF HISTORICAL VALUES, LOCAL CULTURE, AND ISLAM VALUES IN THE ASYURA RITUAL (TEN MUHARRAM)
Nurlidiawati Nurlidiawati, Pawennari Hijjang, Munsi Lampe, Yahya Yahya

Last modified: 2023-01-21

Abstract


The basic reason for conducting this research emerged when witnessing firsthand some locals welcoming and celebrating the day of ‘asyura’ (ten Muharram). There are unique things in terms of history, materials used, highlighted symbols, ways of practicing, and other rituals not found in other communities with similar rituals. This study determines the touch of historical values, local culture, and Islamic elements in the asyura ritual. Because this type of research is descriptive qualitative with an ethnographic approach, the data sources are primary and secondary obtained using observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The study results show that it is challenging for local people to separate historical and local cultural elements from their rituals, even though it is a religious rite. The historical element is associated with a historical event in the past where a major disaster threatened the safety of life. Hence, people tried to prevent and anticipate it by performing rituals on asyura day. The local culture displayed lies in the ingredients or types of food served with certain meanings, as well as the views of the people who are very classical and still respect the traditions of their ancestors. While the Islamic elements can be seen at the time, as well as the readings or prayers that are said during the implementation of the asyura ritual (ten Muharram). It was concluded that historical values occupy an important position in the human heart, culture is part of their lives, and living Islamic values are believed to be able to increase the reward for the hereafter, thus bringing these three elements to life in a religious ritual including the asyura ritual.

 


Keywords


Asyura ritual; local culture; Islamic values

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